Waiting for Just Transition to the post-lignite era
Participation in the research conducted by the team of journalists “The Manifold”, around the challenges of Just Transition to the post-lignite era in Greece.
Interview for the transition to the post-lignite era
Interview by Nikos Mantzaris to Dimitra Krayianni and the newspaper “Tharros” regarding the challenges of the transition of the region of Western Macedonia to the post-lignite era.
Can Greece replace lignite with renewables by 2028?
Analysis and thoughts provided by Nikos Mantzaris of the Green Tank on the historic 2028 lignite phase out decision announced by the Greek Prime Minister in the climate summit in New York and what it means for the deployment of renewables.
Do we properly site wind turbines in Greece?
Comments by Nikos Mantzaris in Theodore Chondrogiannos' detailed story on the multifaceted issue of proper RES sitting and especially wind farms at a time when high RES penetration is absolutely essential for the viability of the country’s electricity model.
The challenge of Just Transition in the post-lignite era
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris on the main political asks related to the transition of lignite regions in Greece to the post-lignite era.
A guide to a conscious and ecological way of living
Thoughts and proposals by Nikos Mantzaris on what citizens can do in their everyday life to reduce their carbon footprint.
Ptolemaida V: The PPC’s thorny wreath
Comments by Nikos Mantzaris in the extensive article on the long history of Ptolemaida V by the team of journalists "Manifold". The article was published in insidestory.gr on August 30, 2019 in Greek under the title: Ptolemaida V: The PPC’s thorny wreath
Halkidiki 10 July 2019 – The climate crisis is here
On the tragic occasion of the events that struck Halkidiki in northern Greece on July 10, 2019, the Green Tank commented to media on how extreme weather events will become more intense and common due to the climate crisis.
The lignite refugees
Article by Ioli Christopoulou on two lignite towns, Akrini and Anargiroi, in Western Macedonia, awaiting for years to be relocated, due to the degradation caused to their land and quality of life by the lignite industry.
Change of course for Ptolemaida 5
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris on the necessity to change course regarding the new, under construction, lignite plant “Ptolemaida 5” in light of the lack of approval by the European Commission of the Greek capacity mechanism until 4 July 2019, when the new Electricity Market Regulation entered into force.
EU must block Greece’s desperate attempt to subsidise coal power
Joint article by Nikos Mantzaris from the Green Tank and Joanna Flisowska from CAN Europe on the attempts by the Greek government and PPC to bypass the new EU rules and obtain an exemption which would allow channeling of subsidies, paid by the Greek citizens, towards the new, under construction lignite plant “Ptolemaida 5” as well as existing lignite plants.
The hunt for the lignite exemptions
Statement on the attempts by the Greek government and PPC to become eligible for a derogation which would subsidize PPC’s new lignite plant “Ptolemaida 5” in the newspaper "To Vima"
Greece’s biggest energy investment is not economically viable
Nikos Mantzaris discusses with Lyssandros Rigas in Kozani’s radio station “Radiologos” about capacity payments and the lack of economic viability for the new lignite plant “Ptolemaida 5”.
Lignite in Greece’s National Energy and Climate Plan
The Green Tank participated in a workshop entitled "National Energy and Climate Plans: Assessment and Prospects for 2050" organized by the National Observatory of Athens on Tuesday 11 June 2019.
